Pros

Lots of cargo room in back and on top of the roof.

Cons

Not enough leg room for a tall driver

55

Travel Companion —
Extremely reliable. Never breaks down. Great for traveling, enough room in back to sleep two people comfortably when on the road. No problem handling cargo on roof rack, maintains stability. Descent gas mileage. Very easy access to back cargo area. Very fun truck overall. Can handle long distance traveling back to back.

Pros

Lots of room, smooth handling, safe.

Cons

GAS MILEAGE!!!!

25

Loved The Car Until Gas Went Up To $4 A Gallon —
I have always loved our Xterra, my husband can use it for fishing trips and we can make a Costco run without worrying about where to put the 10 gallons of mustard. It is a smooth ride and I always felt safer than in previous cars I've owned. The biggest problem is the gas mileage.

Pros

Truck!

Cons

Gas MPG

75

The T-rex —
This has been the best vehicle I've owned. It's not the most zippy or nimble thing
to drive, but it is super reliable and a work horse. Also it is very good off road and
in snow. I would definitely recommend.

Pros

I could put 2 bikes inside

Cons

felt loose after only 50k mi

105

Everything You Need, Nothing You Dont —
Brought this one week one of the release in the iconic silver and
immediately took it to the dunes in Mexico to give it a right thrashing.
Loved everything this truck represented, and used it for all of them;
climbing, biking, hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, camping, yada, yada...

Pros

Lots of room, sporty, nice size for pretty good gas mileage

Cons

It's doesn't get up and go like I want it to.

55

It's A Nice Car. —
The steering wheel is really tight and annoying. It is ok on gas mileage, for it's age I would say it's been a very nice car. I would definetly consider buying another Nissan or even another X-Terra when given the oppurtunity. They are fairly inexpensive to fix(compared to my parents VW's). It takes a while for it to rev up and it brakes slower too but I like it.

Pros

Everything

Cons

Not 4WD

55

X —
Performance of the 2000 Xtrerra XE V6 is a little weak. The ride is smooth, and it looks great. Gas mileage is a little low, but its what you sacrafice for this beast. Good offroad, 2wd and 4wd. Maintenance is cheap. Very reliable and easy to love.

Pros

Looks, Handling, Low RPM power, Break Feel, Reliability.

Cons

Gas Mileage.

55

Love A Good Xterra —
Slow at highway speeds you need to rev it. It gets almost 15 miles to the gallon average and I live in Los Angeles so its a solid mixture of road and highway. Very fun to drive I am able to abuse mine all through the concrete jungle and not have to worry about breaking anything. I put 31x10.50x15 tires on it though as I used to live in Michigan. I've had it about 60,000 miles now and never had to replace anything. The previous owner was the original owner and said the same thing. 135k miles now and the exhaust gasket is leaking but that can be put off a year or two.

No-nonsense Suv —
There are no frills to this SUV - at least not fancy frills. Although, as one of the active people for whom this car was designed, I do consider stuff like the roof-top basket (great for holding drippy wetsuits on the drive home) and the removable cup-holder liners to be frills of a sort! I would have liked the water-resistant seats for my Labrador, who is always swimming, but they weren't available yet when I purchased mine. And how can I forget that very practical first-aid kit integrated with the tailgate: what a smart idea! And YES--I have needed to use it.
With my previous car on its last legs in 1999, I was in the market but nothing really grabbed me. Then the Xterra was born, and it was what I'd been waiting for. I bought it in the first model year and haven't had a speck of regret in any way. I got lucky and found a manual transmission in the color I wanted (nope--not the yellow); they told me it was the only one in the Northeast.
It's a wonderful car that really suits my lifestyle. My dog is huge and he takes up the entire backseat, but I still have ample room for the stuff I have to take along on a weeklong road trip. In seven years it has only broken down once, and that was due to a problem with road salt decaying something in the vicinity of the fuel pump. This was a recall issue, so it did not cost me.
Changes were made to the Xterra in subsequent years, but I still prefer the look of my original model: squarish headlights and a little less plastic on the exterior. I plan to keep it even for some time after I find myself picking pieces of it off the road.

Reviews From Other Years

Xterra Pro 4xBy Travis

Nissans last true off road vechicle, only full truck frame vechicle. Plenty of extras just wish it had in dash Navigation and push button start, but i will get it one day.
it lacks Fuel Economy my v8 ...
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Good, Reliable, AdventurousBy Wayne

Liked the versatility and reliability. It's also a great vehicle for off-road, towing, and Winter driving.
I hope future versions of this car include a turbo-charged diesel engine, and maybe some op...
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Durable, Well Built, Safe, And Fun To Drive.By JGallagher17

I love that I can use this car for daily commute to work, long trips, off road and cargo purposes. It's an all inclusive vehicle. Would be perfect if it averaged more than 20 MPG's.
Recommend to ...
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I Love My XBy Wally

Decent on fuel for what it is. Lots of fun to drive and hit the trails. Enuff cargo
space for a weeks worth of camping and fishing gear. Handles and rides really nice
on road trips. The Stadium se...
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Great VehicleBy 5TBONE

The 2010 Xterra SE is a Great vehicle,lots of room everywhere, the ride is very good, steering response is very good, Drove 10 hours straight and the interior leather seats are comfortable and support...
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Real Utilitiy In Smallish Suv.By dieseld

Fun, enjoyable, practical, small(ish) SUV. Plenty of power from the 3.7 engine and decent handling. Good ride on highway and off road. Plenty of storage on rooftop for bikes and skis. Throw your d...
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Fun Family Vehicle Or Great Suv For Off Road And Snow!!By kelly9406

This car has been VERY reliable and has never needed to go into the shop for anything except routine maintenance and oil changes. Decent gas mileage for an SUV 18-20 on average. Plenty of storage r...
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The Last Of The No-nonsense Suv's Available To The Masses.By dbreegi

I loved my 2000 Xterra 3.3l V6. It was RWD but still very capable. The only way I can describe the difference is a more ROBUST feeling throughout the entire car. It is taller and wider than my old 200...
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Sporty By JWILLIAMS88

Great for my family! Safe, reliable, fuel efficient, it's an all around good vehicle that I love. I am sad to see it go but I am looking for a car - something different now that my kids are getting ol...
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